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Contest: Refrains In Eight

Sponsor: Joseph May

4 March 2025

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Your candle locates a gas leak You said out loud Putin’s a freak Your brake pipes might even corode But jello ain’t meant to explode You may one day fall out of bed And get a big dent in your head You may get run down in the road But jello ain’t meant to explode Get cut by an old rusty nail Or both of your parachutes fail You may touch a poisonous toad But jello ain’t meant to explode A rock makes a hole in your boat You’re knocked off a cliff by a goat You should be safe in your abode But jello ain’t meant to explode

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Date: 3/21/2025 11:16:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Very nicely penned
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Date: 3/21/2025 11:01:00 AM
Hahaha! Well done! You know I never did like jello after my toddler years. lol It’s a texture thing and it moving in my mouth. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 3/6/2025 10:33:00 AM
Clever and creative my friend, so many mishaps and more could I am sure happen as you so humorously tell us in perfect rhythm and rhyme but gosh, jello exploding, well that is a completely different story!! Good luck in the contest. Blessings Jennifer.
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Terry Flood
Date: 3/6/2025 11:12:00 AM
I have no idea what made me think of exploding Jello, Jennifer, but ironically, it was all the other ‘ways to go’ that took the most thinking about ;-)
Date: 3/5/2025 5:35:00 AM
Dear Terry, Your word made me smile with every line! The quirky, humorous rhythm is so unique, and the way you take life's little mishaps and turn them into a celebration of the unexpected is pure genius. You never fail to brighten a day with your wit and wisdom. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Terry Flood
Date: 3/6/2025 10:59:00 AM
Thanks, Daniel. Began writing this with the British “Jelly” but somehow “Jello” seemed more comedic, so went with it. Glad you enjoyed. Terry
Date: 3/4/2025 1:33:00 PM
Terry, you sure covered many bases with your entry. I loved it.
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Lin Lane
Date: 3/5/2025 1:30:00 AM
No cause to fret. Many N/As are better than some chosen “winners. “
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Terry Flood
Date: 3/4/2025 1:37:00 PM
Deliberately potty and an absolute definite for an N/A but it’s all I could come up with ;-) Terry

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